JOB TITLE: Senior Home Maker Job Code: 37-2012
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Department Work Schedule: Full Time
REPORTS TO: Workforce Director Supervisory: Supervisory
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No Open Date: August 2026
Federal Testing: No Closing Date: Until Filled
WORKERS COMPENSATION CLASS CODE: 8835 Pay Rate: DOE
SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
The Senior Home Maker is a working supervisor. The position supervises the Home Maker(s) who provide homemaker services to Elders and to persons with disabilities who have chronic, stable medical conditions that limit their ability to live independently, and at the same time carries an assigned client caseload and performs the same direct homemaker duties.
The purpose of the position is to relieve the family and other caregivers of the Elder, to keep the Elder’s home safe and livable, and to see that services are scheduled, delivered, and documented consistently across the program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision of Home Maker Services
- Prepares and maintains the daily and weekly service schedule for all Home Makers, assigning clients and adjusting coverage for absences, weather, and changes in client need.
- Monitors the care provided in client homes, visiting sites as time permits, to confirm that services are delivered fully, safely, and respectfully.
- Trains new Home Makers in program procedures, safe work practices, client dignity and privacy, and the standards of this job description.
- Reviews Home Maker daily activity reports for completeness and accuracy before they are filed.
- Provides day-to-day direction, informal coaching, and input to the Workforce Director on performance evaluations, corrective action, and hiring recommendations.
- Verifies Home Maker time records and forwards them for approval in accordance with Native Village of Barrow payroll procedures.
- Serves as the first point of contact for client and family concerns about service, and refers matters requiring a decision to the Workforce Director.
Direct Client Services
Carries an assigned caseload and performs the full range of Home Maker duties, including:
- Dusting and straightening furniture.
- Cleaning floors and rugs by wet or dry mop, vacuum, and/or sweeping.
- Cleaning the kitchen, including washing dishes, pots, and pans.
- Cleaning counter tops, tables, and stovetops.
- Cleaning the bathroom, including tub, sink, shower, and toilet bowl, and emptying and cleaning the commode chair and urinal.
- Removing trash from the home.
- Laundry and changing bed linens as assigned.
- Purchase errands, including groceries, household items, prescriptions, and personal care needs.
- Checking post office boxes as requested by the client.
- Covering client visits directly when a Home Maker is absent or a schedule cannot otherwise be filled.
Records and Reporting
- Maintains the client file for each Elder served, including intake information, service plans, activity records, and changes in condition or need.
- Documents the service needs of the Senior Home Maker Program and of individual Elders, and forwards information to the Workforce Director, immediately where the matter is urgent.
- Prepares monthly program reports for the Workforce Director.
- Assists with grant reporting and recordkeeping required by the funding agency.
General
- Maintains the confidentiality of all client, family, and personnel information at all times.
- Reports suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or unsafe conditions immediately in accordance with law and Native Village of Barrow policy.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Prior experience in the care of Elders, or experience gained in activities closely related to the duties of this position.
- Demonstrated compassion, honesty, dependability, patience, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. These are the most important qualifications for the position.
- Ability to organize and adjust schedules for more than one worker and more than one client.
- Ability to direct, train, and give constructive feedback to other employees.
- Good verbal communication skills with clients, families, and staff.
- Ability to keep clear, accurate, and timely written records.
- Knowledge of safe and efficient methods of providing in-home care.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- High school graduate or GED equivalent, or equivalent experience through properly documented prior learned activity.
- Completion of a 40-hour or 75-hour Home Maker course approved by the State of Alaska, or a Home Maker certificate, or equivalent documented training in the care of Elders. Where the employee does not hold this training at hire, it must be completed within the period established by the Workforce Director.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within ninety (45) days of hire and to maintain it thereafter.
- Valid Alaska driver’s license.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must pass an extensive criminal background check, including the nationwide check required for positions working with Elders and persons with disabilities. This check is a condition of the grant under which the position is funded.
- Must meet all program and licensing requirements applicable to employees serving in Elder programs.
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Must have a valid Alaska Driver’s License.
PREFERRED
- Inupiaq speaking preferred.
- Prior supervisory or lead-worker experience preferred.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
As a federally recognized sovereign Tribe and authorized P.L. 93-638 Compactor, Native Village of Barrow gives preference for training and employment to qualified candidates who are Alaskan Natives and/or American Indian.
NATIVE VILLAGE OF BARROW IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.